Today's cares are safer, more efficient, and more comfortable. But they have no personality. American cars used to have personalities, and we looked forward to the new styles coming out each fall. Plus, the old bench seats made dating more fun.

I don't think so. Most modern cars today will not be on the road 60+ years from now.

I like watching the IIHS crash tests of those vehicles…. Even the ones from the early 2000’s were scary. Quality wise… it still varies depending on manufacturer. My 1983 Porsche is more solidly built then my 2018 Subaru Forester

today's cars are probably more reliable but it's hard to match the beauty of the older cars.

Nothing has ever been more dependable than the 1961 F0rd Fairlane. (of course I would say that,)
Damn I loved her..................😏

NOPE i would say newer cars are made cheaper made and are more unsafe and have more problems

Id say more modern cars are a lot more reliable and don't need to be repaired/maintained as much.

In modern cars most things are sealed integrated units...with exceptions you don't replace discrete components.

No - totally electronic and everything is inter-dependent on the electronics to function. It's even worse with EV's which are effectively a mobile phone with tyres and seats for people.

I miss the days when I gave my '66 Corvelle tuneups. I would not want to get stranded somewhere in one of these computers on wheels.

No way... new cars cant even compare to the old ones..

Yes my 77 chevy monte carlo

Safer and less emissions but maintaining a newer car is ,because of the many computers is almost folly .I watch a youtuber Scotty Kilmer who gives you the lowdown on various years makes and models

Most makes of cars in the 70s and 80s were easier to maintain but they didn’t do half as much as cars do today. Cars today are about convenience and comfort as much as they are a means of transportation.

give me only 60s to 90s car ty

Also expect petrol and diesel vehicles to be replaced in favor of EVs. I don’t expect any manufacturers to be making petrol or diesel vehicles in 10 years.

Give me the old cars. I hate my '01 Camaro.

id rather have a car from the 60s to the 90s than today computer on wheels

I think cars are better in the past because they were simpler.

I reckon yes

Overall, yes- but they're generally smaller, uglier and pricier.

It's a yes and no answer. More comfortable, fuel efficient, and less frequent general maintance. Yet the maintennace is also much more difficult and expensive and more or less they are built to be disposable and more temporary. For all practical purposes they are non-rebuildable.


This guy gives a damn near perfect breakdown of the lasting merits of classic HP.


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Personally I rather the old ways that required more frequent maintenance but it was all shit anyone could do in garage, quickly, easily, and cheaply. Over no problems for 7-9 years and then it's basically time to junk it. Now I know someone is going to bring up " eh cars used to shit at 100,000 but now..." Yet that is all about better fuel and oil engineering over actual engine designs and manufacturing.